Guanajuato is the ideal vacation spot for the visitor who wants to see the real Mexico, is considered by many to be the most beautiful city in Mexico and owes its fame and fortune to the rich veins of silver and gold discovered by the Spanish many centuries ago. Like other silver cities of Mexico, Guanajuato has beautiful cityscapes and architectural treasures. The 16th-century mining boom led to the construction of fine townhouses, beautiful haciendas, and romantic plazas for which the city is famous. In fact, UNESCO declared the city and surrounding mines a “World Heritage Site" in 1988. Clean and beautifully preserved, Guanajuato should be high on anyone's list of places to visit in Mexico.
Guanajuato's underground tunnel system is one of the most charming and unique in Latin America. Cars and buses emerge from these tunnels at principal points throughout the city or continue on to “el centro” (downtown). This makes Guanajuato an excellent city for pedestrians. Though large enough to offer a wealth of museums, restaurants, and shopping, this historic colonial city is also small enough to be friendly and accessible to the first-time visitor. It's also the perfect place to learn Spanish, either at the University of Guanajuato or at a number of independent language schools. The three-week International Cervantino Festival in October is the biggest and most important cultural festival in all of Latin America.
Guanajuato offers visitors extraordinary weather all year incredible colonial beauty, charming cobblestone streets, nearby hot springs, fabulous coffee lounge and art galleries; as well as a vibrant and lively community of artists, musicians, writers and stud community, a delightful mix of Mexican folk traditions, fiestas and religious celebrations. It is a place that should not be missed in this lifetime! Enjoy a neighborhood of friendly, local people and the excitement of the city close-by. Have an experience that is unique, rich and memorable. For the traveler who wants the uncommon and the charm.
Guanajuato has diverse artistic activities such as theater, music and dance, through its tradicional celebrations, Guanajuato expresses a rich culture that delights the senses:
March Friday of Sorrows
March World Rally Championship
March Campeonato Nacional de Enduro
April Feria del LibroApril Holy Week / Spring Break
April Easter Week
April Festival Medieval
May Festival Internacional de Órgano
May Rally Harley Davidson
June Celebration of Saint John and Presa de la Olla
June Rally de las Naciones
July Opening of the Presa de la Olla (local dam)
July Short Film International Festival (Expression en Corto)
July Day of the Cave
Sep Independence Day
Sep Calbalgata por la ruta de la Independencia
Sep Anniversary of the Seizure of the Alhóndiga
Sep Día Mundial del Turismo
Oct International Cervantes Festival
Nov Festival del Globo de Guanajuato
Nov Day of the Dead in Guanajuato
Nov Cervantes Colloquium
Nov Alfeñique Contest (traditional Mexican candy)
Nov Illuminations (neighborhood religious celebrations)
Dec Festival de Ciudades Hermanas
Dec Nativity Set Exposition
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